ARTICLE I
Name
SECTION 1. This local union shall be known as the American Federation of Government Employees,
Local No. 1005, AFL-CIO, as set forth in its charter. See AFGE National Constitution, Article XIV, Section 1.
SECTION 2. The headquarters and mailing address of this local shall be prescribed in the local's bylaws.
ARTICLE II
Objectives and Methods
SECTION 1. This local does not advocate the overthrow of the constitutional form of government
in the United States. The local does not discriminate with regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex,
age, political affiliation, handicapped condition, marital status, sexual orientation, or preferential or non-preferential
civil service status; and is not subject to corrupt influences or influences opposed to basic democratic principles.
SECTION 2. In the event any member(s) of the local is employed within a unit represented by an AFGE national bargaining
council, the local shall affiliate with the national council(s). See AFGE National Constitution, Article XVI. The
local shall pay dues and/or per capita to the national council for those members of the local employed within the
unit represented by the council, as may be prescribed by the constitution of the council. See AFGE National Constitution,
Article XVI, Section 1.
SECTION 3. This local is a separate, independent, organization functioning in conformance with the AFGE National
Constitution. Neither the local nor its officers, employees, members or other persons has the authority to act,
nor shall it be deemed to act on behalf on or as agent for the Federation or any of its other affiliates, unless
such authority as applicable is expressly granted by the Federation by written authorization of the National President,
or by an affiliate by written authorization in accordance with its governing procedures.
ARTICLE III
Membership
SECTION 1. All persons eligible for AFGE membership as prescribed by Article III of the AFGE National Constitution and who come within the local's jurisdiction as defined by its charter shall be eligible for membership in this local.
ARTICLE IV
Dues and Initiation Fees
SECTION 1. Dues shall be established and adjusted as may be necessary to ensure that they allow
adequate funds for the payment of per capita tax and sufficient funds for the operating expenses of the local.
See AFGE National Constitution, Article XIV, Section 7(a)7 and 7(b)7. Any change in the dues structure shall be
accomplished by:
(a) majority vote by secret ballot of the member in good standing voting at a general or a special
membership meeting after reasonable notice of the intention to vote upon such question; or
(b) by majority vote of the members in good standing voting in a membership referendum conducted by
secret ballot.
SECTION 2 (a). The local shall establish in its bylaws the amount of its initiation fee and the amount of its membership
dues. See AFGE National Constitution, Article XIV, Section 7(a)5 and 7(b)5; see also Article III, Section 5. Dues
may be paid by payroll deduction or by advance payment for such intervals as prescribed by the local: quarterly,
semiannually or annually. If payroll deduction is available, a local may adopt a bylaw requiring payment of dues
by the method. The local may establish a separate dues rate for retired members.
SECTION 2 (b). Members may be dropped if dues are not paid by Tuesday of the last full workweek of the month, provided,
however, that a reasonable amount of time after notice of delinquency is given.
SECTION 2 (c). Local representatives, collectors and shop stewards shall make remittance of all dues and initiation
fees collected to the Treasurer within ten (10) days and no later than the Tuesday of the last full workweek of
the month.
ARTICLE V
Financial Records and Reporting
SECTION 1. All receipts, checks and cash disbursements shall be properly recorded and accounted
for in the financial records.
SECTION 2. The treasurer shall sign and the President shall countersign checks covering proper expenditures for
the local. In the absence of either the Treasurer or the President, such other officer as prescribed by the local's
bylaws may sign in place of the absent officer.
SECTION 3. The officers, agents, shop stewards or other representatives or employees of this local who handle funds
or property thereof shall be bonded in accordance with law and applicable regulations. See AFGE National Constitution,
Article XIX, Section 6(a) and 6(d).
SECTION 4. In order for the bond to be effective, the local shall file with the National Secretary-Treasurer a
copy of its annual audit in the format prescribed by Article XIX, Section 6(d) of the AFGE National Constitution.
SECTION 5. All books, records and financial accounts at all times shall be open to the inspection of the national
officers or accredited representative of the National Executive Council and any duly authorized and accredited
representative of the local. See AFGE National Constitution, Article XIX, Section 7.
ARTICLE VI
Elected Officers
SECTION 1 (a). The general officers shall be elected by the total membership and shall constitute
the Executive Board of this local and shall consist of the President, Treasurer and Secretary and such others as
the local's bylaws may prescribe. The local may adopt a bylaw combining the offices of Treasurer and Secretary.
SECTION 1 (b). The local may establish bylaws which provide for the election of officers who are elected solely
by members of a particular unit or work area and may provide that these officers will serve on the Executive Board.
SECTION 2. It shall be the duty and obligation of all local officers and all other official representatives of
the local, whether elected or appointed, to support, advance and carry out all provisions of the AFGE National
Constitution, the standard local constitution and bylaws, official policies of the Federation and, to the extent
not inconsistent with the foregoing, all official policies of the local. See AFGE National Constitution, Article
XV, Section 2.
SECTION 3. The President shall be the executive officer of this local; he or she shall exercise general supervision
over the affairs of the local and see that other officers comply with the responsibilities of their office and
constitutional duties; comply with the National and standard local Constitutions; keep the membership apprised
of the goals and objectives of the Federation; server as an ex-officio member of all committees except the Election
Committee and the Audit Committee, and investigation or trial committees when he or she is bringing the charges
or is directly or indirectly involved in the matter which gave rise to the charges; automatically serve by virtue
of office as a local delegate to district caucuses, council meetings, the National Convention and such other meetings
participated in by this local as the local may be entitled; preside at all local meetings; and sign all documents
pertaining to the office. If the President is unable to perform his or her regular duties, either because of sickness,
leave, TDY or for some other legitimate reason, he or she shall delegate the responsibilities of that office to
the officer designated in the local's bylaws as provided for in Section 4 of this Article.
SECTION 4. The local shall prescribe in its bylaws that the Treasurer or Secretary (or such other officer as the
local may establish) shall assist the President in performing the duties of that office. If the President is absent
from a local meeting, the officer so designated will preside. In the absence of the President and the officer so
designated to assist him or her, a chair will be chosen by the members from among those in attendance.
SECTION 5. The duties of the Treasurer shall be to maintain a bookkeeping system as prescribed by the National
Secretary-Treasurer; make a financial report at each regular meeting; keep an up-to-date roll of the members; receive
all moneys and/or dues paid into the local and receipt thereof; keep records of all transactions; deposit money
in the bank to the credit of the local; make regular monthly reports to the NST, which includes furnishing names
and addresses of all new members or members who have severed the affiliations with the local and furnishing notification
of changes in members addresses; forward initiation fees and per capita tax to the National Headquarters in accordance
with the requirements of the AFGE National Constitution (for regular locals per capita tax is payable before the
end of each month, and all moneys owed the Federation must be forwarded to the NST not later than the 20th day
of the following month. See AFGE National Constitution, Article XIX, Section 3(a). For insured locals per capita
tax is payable in advance to the NST before the first day of each month. See AFGE National Constitution, Article
XIX, Section 3(b).);and perform additional duties and responsibilities as outlined in the AFGE Financial Officers
Manual. Disbursements for payment of current bills (other than initiation fees, per capita tax and approved budget
expenditures) shall be approved by the local.
SECTION 6. The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep a complete record of the minutes of all meetings; maintain
all election related documents (including copies of those pertaining to nominations, notices of meetings and the
minutes of any meetings, all of which must be sealed and preserved for one year after the election), see AFGE National
Constitution, Appendix A, Part I, Section 5(1); keep up-to-date the official copy of the bylaws of the local; conduct
correspondence when directed by the President; and send out notices of meetings when required.
SECTION 7. No official or agent of the local shall engage in any business or financial activities with or on behalf
of this local which conflict with his or her fiduciary obligation to the local.
ARTICLE VII
Election Procedures
SECTION 1. The local's elections shall be conducted in accordance with the AFGE National Constitution
and Appendix A thereof. Officers shall be elected for such terms as prescribed by the local's bylaws. No term shall
exceed three (3) years.
SECTION 2 (a). In accordance with Appendix A, Part I, Section 1(e) of the AFGE National Constitution, the sole
qualifications for candidacy to local of lice are that a member must:
(1) be a member in good standing;
(2) be a member for one year of an AFGE local, immediately preceding the closing of the nomination
process. This requirement does not apply to newly credited locals;
(3) not be a member in any labor organization not affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
See AFGE National Constitution, Appendix A, Part I, Section 1(e).
SECTION 2 (b). No person who is identified with corrupt influences or who is affiliated with the Communist party
or other totalitarian movements may serve as an officer of the local.
SECTION 3. The local shall prescribe in its bylaws the manner by which its elections will be conducted: manual
ballot or mail ballot.
SECTION 4. In the case of a vacancy in the office or President, such officer as may be prescribed by the local's
bylaws shall fill the office of the unexpired term. Vacancies in any other office unless otherwise prescribed by
the local's bylaws shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VIII
Executive Board and Committees
SECTION 1. The Executive Board shall meet at the call of the President.
SECTION 2. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to devise and initiate such actions as may be necessary
in the interim between the local's meetings, but such actions shall not be inconsistent with the objectives of
the Federation and shall be subject to local approval.
SECTION 3. The Executive Board shall prepare an annual budget subject to the membership's approval, which shall
ensure at a minimum that the local's revenues are sufficient to meet its financial obligations.
SECTION 4. Standing and special committees may be established in the manner prescribed by a local's bylaws.
ARTICLE IX
Delegates
SECTION 1. Delegates, alternate delegates and proxy delegates to the National Convention, district
caucus, and council meetings must be elected by name and in accordance with applicable provisions of the AFGE National
Constitution. See AFGE National Constitution, Article VI, Article VIII and Appendix A, Part I, Section 6.
SECTION 2. The local's President if elected to that office shall serve as a delegate to the National Convention,
district caucus, council meetings and such other meetings at which the local is entitled to representation. If
the local is entitled to additional delegates, the additional delegates shall be elected by an election called
for that purpose, unless the local's bylaws prescribe that the local's other officers shall serve as delegates
by virtue of their office.
ARTICLE X
Offenses, Trials, Penalties; Appeals
SECTION 1. All offenses, trials, penalties and appeals shall be accomplished in accordance with the AFGE National Constitution. See AFGE National Constitution, Article IX, Section 5 and Article XVIII.
ARTICLE XI
Bylaws
SECTION 1. The local shall establish bylaws, establishing among other things the frequency and
location of regular meetings, provisions for calling special meetings, a regular order of business, provisions
for a quorum, the date, manner and location of nominations and elections and other operation procedures of the
local.
SECTION 2. No bylaw shall conflict with the provisions of the AFGE National Constitutions, this constitution or,
if applicable, the constitution of a national bargaining council.
SECTION 3. Bylaws shall be adopted and amended only after thirty (30) days notice to the local's membership and
by two-thirds vote of members present and voting.
SECTION 4. Copies of this constitution and the local's bylaws shall be available upon request to the Secretary
to all members in good standing of the local.
LOCAL 1005 BYLAWS
SECTION 1. The headquarters and mailing address of this local is P.O. Box 181471, Corpus Christi,
Texas, 78480.
SECTION 2 (a). Regular meetings of the local shall be held on the first (1st) Thursday of the month.
SECTION 2 (b). The meetings shall be held at the Union Office, commencing at 4 p.m. (1600 hours).
SECTION 3. Special meetings may be called by the President, two-thirds vote of the Executive Board or upon written
petition of at least ten percent (10%) of the membership. Five (5) days written notice of the specific purpose
of the meeting must be given to the membership. No business other than that specified in the notice will be discussed.
SECTION 4. Only members of the local in good standing shall be allowed to vote.
SECTION 5. The regular order of business will be:
(a) Roll call of officers
(b) Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting
(c) Report of financial condition by Local Treasurer
(d) Reports of committees
(e) Unfinished business
(f) New business
(g) Comments for the good of the local
(h) Adjournment
SECTION 6. A quorum of this local shall consist of 5 members (3 Executive Board and 2 Regular members). A quorum
of any committee shall consist of a majority of the members thereof.
SECTION 7. Unless otherwise specified by law (e.g., secret ballot election or dues) or by constitution, all questions
before the local will be decided by vote of the members present first by voice vote, then by a showing of hands.
SECTION 8. The time allowed for debate of any particular issue before the local and the time allowed for speeches
will be ___ (number of minutes or hourly fraction). The time allowed for debate may be extended by a majority of
those present and voting.
SECTION 9. The general officers of this local who compromise the Executive Board are as follows:
President
Executive Vice President
Vice President, Fire Department
Treasurer
Secretary
Chief Steward
Sergeant at Arms
NOTE: For officers other than President, Treasurer or Secretary (whose duties are prescribed by the standard local
constitution, Article VI), if the local decides to establish other offices, its bylaws should reflect the duties
to be performed by each, none of which should conflict with the duties prescribed in Article VI.
SECTION 10. The Executive Vice President shall assist the President in the performance of the duties of that office.
See standard local constitution, Article VI, Sections 3, 4.
SECTION 11. In the case of vacancy in the office of President, the Executive VP shall fill the office for the unexpired
term. See standard local constitution, Article VII, Section 4.
SECTION 12. A Sergeant-at-Arms shall be elected by vote of the local's memberships. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall
ensure that no one enters the meetings without proper authority, assist the presiding officer in the maintenance
of order; welcome and introduce guests; see that each member's presence is recorded in a log; provide a roll to
call should the recording of individual votes be necessary and perform other duties as may be assigned by the presiding
officer.
SECTION 13. Nominations of officers shall be held in August and elections and installation shall be held in September
after proper notice to local members. A quorum is not required for nominations and/or elections. See AFGE National
Constitution, Appendix A, Part I, Section 3. Candidates shall not run for more than one elected office; however,
the running as a delegate shall not be in conflict with an elected officer position. A runoff election, if necessary,
shall be held at the same meeting.
SECTION 14. An Election Committee shall be elected by majority vote of local members present and voting at a meeting
preceding the start of the nomination procedure. See AFGE National Constitution, Appendix A, Part I, Section 2.
SECTION 15. All officers will be administered the "Oath of Union Officers" contained in the AFGE National
Constitution upon their installation in office. Officers shall server for two (2) year terms. (Note: Terms shall
not exceed three (3) years from installation.)
SECTION 16. The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of all meetings of the
local, when not inconsistent with the provisions of the standard local constitution, the AFGE National Constitution
or these bylaws.
SECTION 17. The local's delegates to the National Convention, district caucus and national council meetings, after
proper notice to the local's members (see AFGE National Constitution, Appendix A, Part I, Section 3), shall be
elected at a meeting of the local, excepting the local's President who if elected to that office serves by virtue
of office. At that or a subsequent meeting, the local shall vote upon the authorization of funds for the delegates'
attendance at the National Convention, caucus or council meetings. See AFGE National Constitution, Appendix A,
Section 6(d).
SECTION 18. Expenditures by the Executive Board in excess of $250 per month must have prior approval of the local's
members either as authorized by the budget approved by the local or by separate vote of the local's members. All
expenditures authorized by the Executive Board will be reported in writing at the next regular meeting of the local.
Upon request a copy of such report will be made available to any member in good standing of the local.
SECTION 19. Such committees as may be established by the local shall be comprised of members appointed by the President
subject to the approval of the Executive Board (except for the Election Committee) or elected by the local's members.
See Section 14 of these bylaws.
SECTION 20. A Chief Steward and such other stewards as may be necessary shall be elected by vote of the local's
membership.
SECTION 21. The initiation fee for members shall be $0.50. See AFGE National Constitution, Article XIV, Sections
7(a)5 and 7(b)5.
SECTION 22. The dues shall be $10.00. The amount for retired members shall be $25.00 per year.
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